LONDON, England — Nigeria’s Super Eagles don set for their big Unity Cup clash against Ghana as 20 players don already arrive for camp. Under the watch of coach Eric Chelle, the squad start training this evening, chi-chopping ahead of the opening match scheduled for May 28 at Gtech Community Stadium.
The camp just dey vibate as players like Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Wilfred Ndidi, don meet up with their teammates. 20 out of 26 players invited don arrive from different corners, including popular faces like Moses Simon and Semi Ajayi.
The tournament go run from May 27 to 31, gathering top teams like Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago. This Unity Cup no be just friendly; e dey aim to bond together nations through football.
Head coach Eric Chelle express excitement as he capture how important this match be, saying, “Ghana no be small side, we all know the rivalry wey dey between us. We go give our best.”
The squad ensure a balance of local talents and foreign-based stars. Among the home-based players, names like Junior Nduka and Papa Mustapha dey ready to impress for their chances to shine.
Yet to join the team wey don land na goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and winger Samuel Chukwueze, but dem dey expect to meet with the squad shortly. Coach Chelle dey hopeful say the full squad go fit come together before practice kicks off.
The Super Eagles’ first training session today mark the beginning of their serious preparation. “We dey work on our tactics and get our chemistry well so we fit perform for this match,” affirm Chelle as he dey oversee the drills.
Nigeria’s clash against Ghana plenty people dey look forward to am, as both teams don always deliver fire matches during their encounters. The history wey dey behind this rivalry plus the quality of players for both sides mean say fans fit expect nothing but a high-energy game.
As the Unity Cup approach, the Nigerian side don prepare to showcase their talent on an international stage. With the intensity of the matchup against Ghana, the atmospheres dey set for wahala and sparks. Kick-off go happen by 7 PM local time.
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